East Gippsland - Timber Bridge Replacement Program

East Gippsland Shire Council's timber bridge replacement program is nearing completion. In the past 9 years over 153 timber bridges have been replaced with steel and concrete bridges, or where possible, major culverts. The new bridges have a 100 year design life and a load capacity of up to 68 tonne, and are less prone to impacts by fires or floods.

Council's timber bridge replacement prioritisation model is determined by the following factors:

• Load limitations
• Usage
• Place
• Possibility of impact from natural disaster
• Singular access/Alternate route available
• Access / egress
• Maintenance costs